Education Abroad

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Developing and Implementing Programs (from a U.S. Campus)

Funding and Financing

Office Administration

Risk Assessment and Crisis Management

Student Advising

Student Health and Safety

Best Practice in Community-Engaged Learning in Education Abroad

Download the July 2020 Report By Karen McBride, EdD, and Melissa Whatley, PhD “Learning is community based, applied, reflective, connected, visceral, integrated and engaged; it is locally contextualized, historically informed and theoretically grounded” (Hartman et al. 2018, 4). Community-engaged

Continuity of Operations for the International Office

Adapted from a March 10, 2020 post on the NAFSA International Scholar Advising Network by Tina Rousselot de Saint Céran (Georgia Tech), chair of the NAFSA Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KCISSS). There are multiple considerations for the transition from in-person

Deep Dive: Education Abroad Advocacy in the Time of COVID-19

An in-depth analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on education abroad, including results from NAFSA's financial impact survey, our Congressional asks, and how to get involved in moving these asks forward.

Practical Operations in Crisis Management

What did you learn about your crisis management plan during this most recent pandemic response? Although most offices have a protocol for crisis management, it is often found lacking when put to the test. During this text-based chat, three panelists answered questions from members about model

Responding to a Worldwide Health Crisis and Travel Restrictions

Recent concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus has myriad implications for the international education community in the United States and abroad. This Town Hall for NAFSA members provided context for the current challenges for international educators and shared updates on the travel

Programming Design for International Educators

Campus and community programming has been used to orient new students, retain existing students, educate stakeholders, build community, improve intercultural communication, and so on. However, in an atmosphere that focuses on compliance, it is often relegated to the back burner and rarely takes

Health and Safety Management for Secondary School Programs Abroad

While planning rich educational experiences abroad, don’t forget to plan for health and safety—especially when those students are minors. Requiring careful planning and critical training of your stakeholders, you will learn actions to take pre-departure and while students are abroad. Develop a

Internships, Research, and Service Learning Abroad

July 31 - August 1 | 2:00 pm

Discover how the design and administration of these learning opportunities differ from traditional study abroad programs. This workshop covers the essentials for adapting your knowledge set for program design and logistics of research, internship, and service learning abroad programs. Discuss with

Management Essentials for Education Abroad Offices

December 4 - 6, 2024 | 2:00 pm

Learn essentials, through interactive work with peers, including finance, program evaluation, and staff management in the context of current education abroad best practices. Gain insights from trainers, who currently manage education abroad offices, so that you can understand the challenges you

Student Health and Safety Abroad

As student populations abroad diversify, advisers must take preventative measures to protect students’ well-being. This ranges from managing mental health needs to supporting students with disabilities. This workshop will help advisers prepare for and respond to health and safety situations—while